Jean-Loup Lepan: "Today was not my day"

Dakar 2024 | Stage 7 | RIYADH > AL DUWADIMI
January 14 ^th 2024 - 16:00 [GMT + 3]

The third-placed rider in the 2023 World Cup, eleventh overall and perched at the summit of the ranking since the Empty Quarter stage, lost his lead today.

"Today was not my day. I didn't feel good and I didn't find the first waypoint, costing me fifteen minutes. I wasn't focused today. That's it. The Dakar is very long, we have five more days and, for me, all is good. I'm ready for tomorrow and to continue the fight."